date back
Example Sentences
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Waymo’s roots date back to 2009, when it was founded as Google’s self-driving car project.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
"We've already lost trees," said Rosie Fyles, head of gardens at Chiswick House in west London, whose Kent-designed shady lawns dotted with statues and cedars of Lebanon date back to the 18th century.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Many of Iran’s jets date back decades to the time of the Shah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Objections to such "frivolous" candidates date back even further - to 1918, when a £150 deposit was introduced for candidates.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The first traces of the people who would become the Olmec date back to about 1800 b.c.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
